Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic 3D1

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic 3D1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 10 months earlier than the 3D1 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-120 matches up against the 3D1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the VG-120 vs the 3D1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and 3D1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and 3D1.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VG-120 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.